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🌱 Patch AM: How UA Little Rock students may change future cancer research
Also, don't miss Arkansas State Coin Show on the Little Rock Patch calendar
Good morning Little Rock! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How UA Little Rock students may change future cancer research
- How new VA grants will boost suicide prevention for Arkansas veterans
Also on today's calendar: 49 Winchester and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Turning cloudy; hot, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Hot; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 91, low: 73.
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• UA Little Rock students work to create a replica of a human intestine (fox16.com) — Two UA Little Rock mechanical engineering seniors are teaming up with a professor and UAMS doctor in Little Rock to 3D-print a working model of the human intestine. Their goal is to create a biomedical scaffold that could reduce the need for donor tissue samples and support more personalized cancer and disease research for future patients. 
• VA awards $791,000 in Arkansas veteran suicide prevention grants (kark.com) — From Little Rock, the VA announced $791,000 in grants to two Arkansas nonprofits to bolster suicide prevention services for veterans across the state. Centers for Youth and Families and Reboot Recovery will expand outreach and connect more veterans to mental health care, complementing national efforts like the Veterans Crisis Line and emergency prevention services.
📸 Around Little Rock
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Little Rock
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★ Featured events ★
- Arkansas State Coin Show →
Statehouse Convention Center, 201 Main St, Little Rock
Thursday October 1
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Other local events
- The Natural State Housing Summit →
Robinson Center, Little Rock
8:00 am - Story Time for Preschoolers →
Base Library, Walters Community Support Center, Bldg. 940 Arnold Drive, Little Rock
10:00 am - After-School Cooking Club (Grades 3rd–5th) →
Creative Culinary Kids, 7509 Cantrell Road, Suite 104, Little Rock
4:00 pm - 49 Winchester →
The Hall 721 West 9th Street Little Rock, AR 72201
8:00 pm - Spooky Sprint - Little Rock →
River Front Park 120 Riverfront Park Dr North Little Rock, AR 72114
8:00 am - International Maned Wolf Day →
Little Rock Zoo 1 Zoo Drive Little Rock, AR 72205
9:00 am - The Emo Night Tour - 18+ →
The Hall 721 West 9th Street Little Rock, AR 72201
8:00 pm - Providence Park Inaugural Homecoming: A Celebration of Coming Home →
North Little Rock Event Center, 120 N Main St, North Little Rock
5:30 pm - After Party Extended Tour w/ Kng Ego, Jo Tyler, JOYBVND, and Kid Ziggy →
The Hall 721 West 9th Street Little Rock, AR 72201
8:00 pm - World Sloth Bear Day →
Little Rock Zoo, 1 Zoo Dr, Little Rock
9:00 am - Rico Nasty →
The Hall 721 West 9th Street Little Rock, AR 72201
8:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Tuesday October 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- While at the atm at Simmons I noticed Momma in the bushes and gutter.
Pretty Mom and 3 starving babies. I ran home got food and water. Does anyone know you can capture Mom? She's so pretty. (Nextdoor Stagecoach Village) - This cat has been here all day roaming around , really friendly and adorable, looks like an inside home cat
It is really skinny and was very hungry , dont know where it came from or how many days his been outside here in delrose drive lr ar Does anybody… (Nextdoor Meadowcliff / Brookwood)
- J. C. Penney Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Sales Floor Supervisor - Shackleford Crossing in Little Rock. Apply here.
- Trek Bicycle Corporation posted a job opening for Service Tech/Advisor in Little Rock. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Little Rock here.
🗞 Nearby News
North Little Rock
- CARTI offers mammograms, muffins during October (fox16.com)
- Suspended North Little Rock High student arrested on campus, hid weapon off-site (arkansasonline.com)
- Legacy Lunker Awards Banquet to celebrate bass fishing in the Natural State Oct. 29 (stuttgartdailyleader.com)
Maumelle
- Incumbent and challenger face off in Maumelle mayoral race (arkansasonline.com)
Ok Little Rock! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: You don't want to press your luck! (Thank you Tee E. for sending it in!)
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